Sceptres acquire Kjellbin from Victoire for Willoughby
The Toronto Sceptres acquired defender Anna Kjellbin from the Montreal Victoire for forward Kaitlin Willoughby, the teams announced.
The deal was the only one completed before the PWHL's trade deadline Thursday.
Kjellbin, 30, has one assist in 18 games this season, averaging 10:57 of ice time. She was drafted 35th overall by Montreal last summer after playing 15 seasons in the Swedish league.
The right-handed rearguard has captained Sweden since the 2023 World Championship. Kjellbin has represented her country at five Worlds, plus the 2022 Olympics.
"We felt strongly about bringing another defender onto our roster," Sceptres general manager Gina Kingsbury said. "Anna brings international experience and is a proven leader as the captain of Team Sweden."
Willoughby, 29, hasn't registered a point in 20 contests this season after notching one assist last year with the Sceptres. The Saskatchewan native has averaged only 3:50 of ice time while primarily being used on Toronto's fourth line or as the team's 13th forward.
"Kaitlin's arrival allows us to add even more depth to our squad," Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau said. "Both teams are visibly happy with these additions, which answered both of our needs."
Kjellbin and Willoughby are both on one-year contracts and set to become free agents this summer.